News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-17
LOCAL NEWS.
M ORRISVILLE.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Rev. w. A
Bushee, Pastor. Services commence at I0.45 A. \
Nj. E. CHURCH.-Rev. w. II. Hyde, Pasto
/ services commence at 1890 A. NJ.
UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH.-Rev. F. E. Healey
Pastor. Services commence at 1915 A. NJ.
b. G. Sheldon, of Swanton, was il
town over Sunday.
Merchant Currier has gone to mar.
ket for new goods.
DR.. Eugene Thompson, of Rutland.
was in town last week.
j. A. Robinson is attending the
dental association at Burlington.
1t is proposed to enforce the law in
regard to licensing dogs this year.
The mother of Mrs. George Cur
rier is visiting her from New Hamp-
shire.
Rev. Mr.. Hyde, pastor of the NJ.
E. E. church, is still confined to the
house.
A few from this place attended the
funeral of Col. Jewett at Swanton,
Friday.
The first lyceum of the present term
will be held at the Academy Friday
evening.
Miss Hattie Thompson, who teaches
in the graded school at Lyndon, is at
home on vacation.
S. B. Waite has opened a writing
school here. Mr.. Waite is fine pen
man and should draw a full school.
The G.. A. r. entertainment Tues
day evening was in all respects sue
cess. Over $50 was realized for the
Post.
The st. j. & L. G. r. r, has as
snmed the operation of the road, as
appears by circular just received,
which we publish.
The Universalist ladies' sewing cir
Gle will meet ON Wednesday, March
23d, with MIS-. A. D. Thomas. A
cordial invitation is extended.
The spring term at the Academy
opened with an attendance in the &C
ademic grade of &c, large proper
ton of whom are non-residents.
Miss Ella Patten, and F. w. Til
lotson, of East Montpelier, were mar.
ried at the residence of the brides
mother in this place, on Thursday
last, Rev. Mr.. Wilder officiating.
The next meeting of the w. G. I.
U. will be held with Mrs. G. A. Pat
ten on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 p.
N. Your presence is solicited.
CLARA NJ. NILES, Secretary.
The Grand Amy Post has recently
purchased and hung upon the walls of
the lodge room a fine steal engraving
of the battle of Gettysburg. The
picture is 80 by 46 with 3 inch gilt
frame.
j. W. Hyde, of Gilman, ILL.,, in re-
hitting for his paper, writes: cit is
quite spring-like here. Some are
blowing, and next week, if the wealth
er continues favorable, we shall SOW
our oats"
A donation for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. HIDE will be held at the MethO-
dist church Thursday evening of this
week. Mr.. Hyde has been confined
to the house most of the winter. 1t
is earnestly hoped that friends and
will turn out literally.
Fire engine company No. 1 met at
the Engine House Thursday evening
of last week. A committee was APP
pointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws, and some discussion followed
relative to dividing the company into
hose and engine companies. The new
engine is expected this week.
Through the courtesy of members
of Coral Chapter o. Z. S. No. 16,
tue Grand Patron is enabled to ex
tend an invitation to the several chap |
tiers in this vicinity, johnson, Eden,
Wolcott, Danville, and Lyndonville
to meet with them at MOrrisville
March p. Visiting friends will be
while here. Half fare is
expected on the railroad. The Grand
Patron says they will be prepared to
take care Of as many as may come.
The following Item from The Law
aence, (Kan.) Journal will be read
with interest and pleasure by the
many friends of the party referred to
who is the eldest son of the late
Hon. Thomas Gleed:
The Senate last evening confirmed
Charles 5. Gleed, Esq, of this city. as
regent of the State University. This APP
poiDtment is hailed with joy by every
old student of the University, Mr..
Gleed is held in the highest esteem by
each of them. and is also great favorite
with the faculty and present members of
the board. Mr.. Gleed, we happen to
know. has been in the habit of watching
the growth of the Institution for years
past, and upon numerous occasions has
he done important work in its behalf
He knows the University thoroughly
from its first existence as school OF
learning, through the various stages of
its marvellous progress. He has proba-
biz shown more kindness to old and
new students of the University than any
other one young man in the State. We
congratulate the institution. The honor
is mutual.